ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – For some Monroe County residents, the month of April is shaping up to be an effort to respond to recent acts of violence. Several NAACP leaders have started a way to show they want change in the city OF Aberdeen and surrounding cities. James Cook is the president of the Aberdeen/Monroe County NAACP. He said the…
LOWNDES COUNTY/MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man is charged with one count of Felony Extortion and two counts of simple assault. 71-year-old David Earl Livingston was arrested early Thursday morning in an undercover operation conducted in Amory by Monroe County Investigators and Deputies. Livingston was operating in Monroe, Lowndes, and possibly other counties as a bail bondsman. Livingston…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Church of Christ held its annual clothing drive. The Starkville Church of Christ partnered with Starkville Strong to give free clothes to people in need. Clothes were donated by members of the church. They also had free food for everyone. The church had some help from the students who are a part of the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Good food, good music, and good shopping- all offered at the Catfish in the Alley event. This year’s Catfish in the Alley event kicked off Friday (4/5) with a musician and food. But the main event took place Saturday (4/6) in downtown Columbus. Most of the event takes place in the historical “Catfish Alley” or 4th…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – The first-ever opioid summit in Mississippi provided insight for many. On Friday, April 5, more than 170 addiction medicine, social services, and law enforcement professionals attended. The event was hosted by the Baptist Memorial Health Care Center of Excellence in Addiction Medicine and MississippiCare. Specific tracks were designed for prevention and recovery specialists, law enforcement, and…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – On Saturday, April 6, community leaders held a violence prevention event in West Point called “The Funeral is Cancelled.” The event was at the Mossy Oak store parking lot. Food was given out to everyone and there were even food trucks from different companies. Fun activities were available like jumpers for the kids. The guest…
LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A single-vehicle crash in Lamar County claimed the life of a Winfield man. The crash occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5. 29-year-old James D. Nuckols was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was driving left the road and struck a sign. Nuckols was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on…
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department announces three arrests related to a Copper Ring Theft. Kyle Dean, Andrew Jackson, and April Crow were arrested in connection with the case. Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch says that the thieves were cutting phone cables from utility poles, and then selling the copper. This resulted in thousands of dollars in damages…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine held their open house this Saturday allowing school groups and families to tour their facilities. The open house allows them to meet animals, and learn about different aspects of veterinary medicine. Marketing and Events Director Claire Wilson says the college hopes to inspire younger children to become vets. “We’re really…
President Nora Miller took the alumni on a walking tour around the campus. Miller said homecoming and this tour provide an opportunity for alumni to reconnect.
The manager for Pickens County EMS, Vicky McCrory, said staffing has gone better than expected.
That’s the decision of a federal jury this evening in the case of two Columbus businessmen accused of bilking the government out of Paycheck Protection Program money.
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An infant boy is dead and now a man is in jail charged with capital murder. Lafayette County deputies arrested Matthew Brown on Thursday.
Lowndes County supervisors and area legislators outlined their opposition to the city of Columbus’s annexation plans.
A New Albany educator will now lead the Mississippi Department of Education. The Mississippi Senate confirmed Dr. Lance Evans as the next State Superintendent of Education.
Holmes County man was indicted in connection with an Oktibbeha County shooting. Mykel Sly faces aggravated assault and armed robbery charges.
40-year-old Mitul Patel is facing misdemeanor charges of selling alcohol and nicotine products to a person under the age of 21.
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For her entire life, Libby Hankins lived with Cystic Fibrosis, a pulmonary disease that takes a toll on the lungs and digestive system.